Blount claims ARCA victory

? Chad Blount drove flag-to-flag without a pit stop Friday, closing out the ARCA stock car season with a victory in the rain-delayed EasyCare 150 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

Frank Kimmel, who finished third in the race, wrapped up his third straight ARCA title and fourth overall.

The race was shortened from its scheduled 100 laps to just 67 on the 112-mile oval after being postponed by rain Thursday night.

Blount, picking up his fourth victory of the year, took advantage of the shorter race, running the entire 100.5 miles without stopping for gas and beating Ron Hornaday Jr. to the finish line by 0.888 seconds.

The winner averaged 107.775 mph.